Job Description

Job Title:

Financial Controller

Department:

Finance

Job Purpose:

The Financial Controller will form an integral part of the senior management team and will focus on both financial and management reporting and support. The role will also assist in ensuring the finance function is able to meet changes in legislation and Company demands.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Production of Management Accounts within agreed Management Information Pack structure and take a lead on any improvements that can be made to the Pack and information that is being provided to Management

Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management

Support with the production of statutory accounts and tax returns

Manage debtors and creditors

Management of cash flow across group companies

Provide financial analyses as needed, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations

Preparation and review of annual budget for the businesses

Develop Financial Models to empower business decision making

Production of KPI's

Identify improvements to be made in systems/processes that are currently being used within business

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

Management, training and development of Finance team, currently two direct reports

Quarterly/Monthly VAT returns

Systems development

Involvement in monthly and quarterly management meetings

Person Specification

Essential:

Qualified, proactive accountant

Strong commercial awareness

Ability to communicate financial matters to non financial managers

Dedication to ongoing improvement and development of working practices

Experience working with Sage/Xero accounts package

Excellent excel knowledge and skills

Good inter-personal skills

Strong organisational skills

High level of confidentiality

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Willingness to always develop skills and knowledge

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to work accurately and methodically with attention to detail

High level of numeracy and ability to deal accurately with calculations of a complex nature

Ability to organise, schedule and adapt work tasks to meet conflicting deadlines and respond to changing situations

Qualifications:

Desirable for candidate to be qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA with 5 years appropriate work experience

Disclaimer:

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. The responsibilities, task and duties of the job holder might differ from those outlines in the job description and other duties, as assigned, might be part of the job.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 50,000.00-55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Work from home
Work Location: In person